Politics
Amano invites Iran to fully participate in IAEAs meetings, conferences
The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) invited Iran to participate actively and fully in the agencys activities and conferences following the implementation of the JCPOA, a lasting nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers.
Iran says billionaire can evade death sentence by returning cash
The death sentence of Iranian billionaire Babak Zanjani can be commuted if he cooperates by returning the money he is accused of embezzling from the state, Justice Minister Mostafa Pour Mohammadi said.
Iran test-fires two ballistic missiles during large-scale drills
Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has successfully test-fired two ballistic missiles in line withthecountrys defense doctrine.
IRGCs 2,000-km missiles built to hit Israeli targets: Commander
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said the new long-range ballistic missiles of the IRGC have been designed and developed to hit Irans enemies, the Zionist regime of Israel in particular.
Iran president to visit Turkey in spring
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will visit Turkey in spring, head of Iran-Turkey Parliamentary Friendship Group said.
Informed source denies Kerry-Zarif phone call
An informed source at the Foreign Ministry has rejected a US spokesman recent claim that Secretary of State John Kerry had talked to his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif on Irans latest missile test.
Russia to deliver S-300 air defense systems to Iran in August-September
Russia will deliver the first S-300 air defense systems to Iran in September or August.
Leader: Enemies seeking to influence Iranian politics, decisions
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei warned that enemies have hatched plots to find a strong influence on Iran in various economic, cultural and political aspects.
Defense min. Irans military might to threaten no country
Irans Defense Minister Brigadier General Dehghan elaborated on the defensive principles of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
US to raise concerns over Irans ballistic tests at UN council Monday
US Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power said that the United States will address its concerns over a series of ballistic missile tests by Iran on Monday.
Iran to use everything for defense, except WMDs: Commander
A top Iranian military commander said the country will not hesitate to employ whatever capacities available in the world to defend itself, except the weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) whose application is forbidden by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
Zarif: Enemies Disappointed by Iranians High-Turnout in Elections
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif praised the massive participation of people in recently-held parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections, saying that Iranians have defused enemy plot to undermine the Islamic Republic.
Israels PM seeks punitive steps against Iran missiles
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again repeated his rhetoric against Iran, calling on world powers to take immediate punitive steps against Tehran over its recent ballistic missile tests.
Society
Nanocomposite surfaces adsorb air polluting gases
Iranian researchers from Amirkabir University of Technology succeeded in the production of surfaces that can adsorb air polluting gases, including carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides, INIC reports.
Japan, US no longer monopoly in ultracentrifuge production
A tech company in Tehran has designed and manufactured ultracentrifuge with applications in vaccine and pharmaceutical industries.
Iranian books nominated as worlds best designed books
Two Iranian books werenominated to win the titleof the best designed books from all over the world at the 2016 competition of Leipzig Book fair.
Japan to fund program for revival of Iranian lake
Japans government is going to make a contribution of about $3.7 million in aid for a FAO program to resuscitate the endangered Lake Oroumiyeh in northwest of Iran.
Hakim Sabzevari University inks contracts with European universities
Chancellor of Hakim Sabzevari University said on Wednesday that two memoranda of understanding were signed with academic center French and Italian universities.
Economy
Envoy: Iran, Norway to reinforce economic ties
Norwegian ambassador to Iran said that the economic ties between Iran and Norway are developing in the post-sanctions era.
Mittal signs 1bn iron deal in Iran
Global industrial giant Mittal Steel on Tuesday signed a contract worth 1 billion to produce iron in southern Iran.
Iran in talks to get first credit rating
An official says Iranis in discussions to get its first credit rating as the country is emerging from years of sanctions and seeking to put its economy on strong footing.
Chinas EXIM bank to fund Iran projects
iran says the Export-Import Bank of China (EXIM) is set to provide funds for the development of the Iranian petrochemical and telecommunication projects.
Lufthansa inks deal to repair planes in Iran
Germanys Lufthansa aviation giant is set to establish a repair and maintenance service unit in Iran. The company is reported to have sealed a deal with Iran Air to the same effect which also envisages cooperation in several other key areas.
Russian investments for Iran online business
Two Russian businessmen have reportedly invested in leading Iranian online businesses.
Irans economic ties with EU will help boost security, stability
Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare Ali Rabiei said on Saturday that enhanced Iranian economic ties with EU members would help de-escalation and promote regional security and stability.
3rd APFF receives record-breaking number of submissions
The 3rd edition of Iranian national cinematic competition Ammar Popular Film Festival (APFF) 2016 received a record-breaking number of submissions.
Iran to launch major refinery project by mid-2016
Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said the first phase of Persian Gulf Refinery will come on-stream by min-2016 with a production capacity of 12ml/d of Euro-4 gasoline.
Regional Affairs
FM Zarif: Islamic countries support for Israel embarrassing
Iranian FM Zarif said on Monday the moves by certain Muslim countries in getting closer to the Israeli regime is embarrassing.Following the OIC Extraordinary Summit in Indonesia on Monday,Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iranian Foreign Minister, told reporters one of the major topics that gathered us together in the summit was the Judaization of Jerusalem and the Al-Asqa Mosque.
OIC calls for ban on Israeli settlement products
A global Muslim body called for a ban on products from Israeli settlements and pledged full support for the inalienable rights of the Palestinians.
We Stand for Unity: Damascus opposes federalization, partition of Syria
Syrias leadership opposes the partition of the republic and does not support the idea of the countrys federalization, Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said Saturday.
Iranian medics arrive in Baghdad
Irans minister of health has said a group of medics has been sent to Iraqi city of Kirkuk following chemical attack on region by ISIL.
Hezbollah condemns Arab Leagues blacklisting as aggression
The Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah says a recent move by the Arab League to designate the group as a terrorist organizationis tantamount to a declaration of aggression by Saudi Arabia.
Damascus delegate arrives in Geneva for talks with opposition
A delegate from the Syrian government is in Geneva for a fresh round of UN-brokered peace talks with opposition groups to find a political solution to the five-year-long conflict in the Arab country.
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